This live blog is now closed. The geographic coordinates for a shipping route through the strait of Hormuz have been agreed by Iran and Oman , and a joint announcement is being finalised, provided no third parties interfere, Iran’s foreign ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said...
Source: [Guardian World](https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/aug/05/us-iran-israel-oman-strait-of-hormuz-latest-news-updates)